Holidays & Travel

The expansion of Exeter’s Co Bikes, the UK’s first on-street city electric bike hire scheme, continues with three new dockless sites for the city.

The new stations, which need no fixed infrastructure for bikes to be locked into, are being trialled at the junction of Magdalen Road and College Road, in Digby Park & Ride and outside Chapel Platt Surgery in Topsham.

Instead of a docking station, the bikes are rented and returned within a virtual geofenced space. Customers simply push the Co Bike into, or as close as possible to, the rack then lock the bike and end their...

Devon is famed for some of the most beautiful kayaking spots in the country. Rich in breathtaking scenery and dramatic sunsets, there is nothing better than experiencing it all from your kayak.

From exploring Exeter’s historical Quay to adventuring along the Jurassic Coast, there’s much to enjoy. That’s before you even think about the behemoth that is the River Tavy!

Never has there been a time when getting fit and healthy has been more relevant. With No 10 pushing for the country to get more active, it’s time to get involved!

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WebBeds, the world’s second largest and fastest growing B2B bedbank, has announced a partnership with the new Thomas Cook that launched last month as an online-only travel business.

WebBeds is providing Thomas Cook with access to a selection of its 30,000+ directly contracted hotels located in beach destinations and cities around the world. WebBeds will provide Thomas Cook customers with a huge choice of accommodation ranging from affordable independent hotels, to beach resorts, to international five-star hotel chains – and much, much more.

Thomas Cook has launched as a...

A new campaign has been launched to encourage local people to support the South West’s leisure and tourism industry during the quieter autumn and winter months.

The accommodation and food service sector employs 271,000 people across the region, but many businesses have been hit hard by the devastating impact of lockdown, followed by the need to operate at reduced capacity and, more recently, limited opening hours.

Now the Share a Smile campaign aims to inspire locals to discover great places on their doorstep to visit, stay or eat out while following the rules and...